About The Role
Clifton Hall Care Home (Lime Trees) is expected to open in April 2026! Residential | Dementia | Respite | Day Care. At Yorkare Homes we believe in offering more than just a place to live we provide a true home.
Nestled in the vibrant suburb of York, our care home offers a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel part of a close-knit community. We combine exceptional care with all the comforts of home to create a space where everyone feels valued, supported, and connected.
In readiness for our opening team we are currently recruiting for a Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager.
Salary: £16 per hour.
Shift pattern: 7:30am – 6pm, some weekend working required. 40 hours per week.
Responsibilities
* Working alongside the Chef team to prepare and cook a balanced, nutritious diet within a controlled hygienic environment, adhering to the menu planner or special requests of the residents.
* Planning, preparing and presenting meals to top restaurant quality.
* Ensuring the kitchen is run and equipment maintained to an outstanding level, providing the kind of service the residents expect and deserve.
* To control systems of food allocation to minimise wastage, working with the Head Chef to keep within allocated budgets.
* To monitor stocks and purchases, thereby allocating the quantities of materials.
* To maintain a balanced diet and varied menus.
* To ensure that all kitchen staff clean the kitchen after use, including self and, at the end of each shift, leave the kitchen in a clean and hygienic state.
* Ensure that Food Hygiene and Health and Safety standards are met.
Qualifications and Experience
* Food Hygiene and Safety qualified.
* Good understanding of HACCP.
* Experience of a Care Home environment desirable.
* Confidence to engage with residents to create a varied and appetising menu.
* Current knowledge in catering for modified diets and allergy awareness.
* Comfortable working with fresh seasonal produce and good knowledge of nutrition.
* A warm, approachable manner and an understanding that the residents' wellbeing is the top priority.
Benefits
* Competitive rates of pay.
* Free enhanced DBS check.
* Free uniform.
* Fully comprehensive training and development support from our in-house trainer.
* Career progression.
* Staff recognition awards.
* Rewards App.
* Health scheme.
* Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals.
* Fee will be recouped should you leave within your probationary period.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We particularly encourage applications from individuals from groups that are under-represented in our workforce, including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
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